US markets woke up from the extended Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend to an overnight bond implosion in Japan and fresh threats by Donald Trump, including tariff hikes and more allusions to attacking American allies. Japan’s 40-year bond yield hit a record amid heightened concern that a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi might pave the way for policies that exacerbate the ...
US markets woke up from the extended Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend to an overnight bond implosion in Japan and fresh threats by Donald Trump, including tariff hikes and more allusions to attacking American allies. Japan’s 40-year bond yield hit a record amid heightened concern that a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi might pave the way for policies that exacerbate the nation’s finances. Dealers said it was the most chaotic session in recent memory, with yields making their biggest move since Trump announced his trade war on April 2. Then there was American chaos to consider. Like something out of a dystopian thriller, the leader of Greenland on Tuesday warned his people to prepare for a US invasion . And having reportedly conceded that he wants to annex the massive island in part for “ psychological ” reasons (a 1951 treaty already gives the US free rein there militarily), the 79-year-old US president further stoked outrage with a middle-of-the-night social media post alluding to his supposed desire to annex Canada, too. Throw in a fresh round of US tariff threats against European nations (and a sprinkling of social media insults, some in capital letters ) and “Sell America” returned to markets Tuesday with a vengeance . Treasuries tumbled and the dollar slid while the S&P 500 dropped more than 2%, erasing all of this year’s gains in the steepest decline in more than three months. The VIX Index, a measure of expected stock swings, hit the highest level since November. Gold spiked to a new record of over $4,700 an ounce. Not unlike the experience of Japanese dealers earlier, it was the worst day in US markets since Trump’s so-called liberation day. As for what happens next, some in Europe appear ready to move on entirely. As in, move on from America. The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said it will exit US Treasuries by the end of the month, a once-unthinkable prospect ascribed to—among other things—Trump’s policies and the massive ...
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A wave of speculative buying has crashed over the stock market to start the new year, prompting CNBC's Jim Cramer to urge investors to take profits in stocks that have gone parabolic. "You haven't made a profit unless you ring the register on some of your gains," Cramer said Tuesday night on "Mad Money." Those are simply "paper gains. That doesn't count," he said. "Let's say you have a big gain in...
A wave of speculative buying has crashed over the stock market to start the new year, prompting CNBC's Jim Cramer to urge investors to take profits in stocks that have gone parabolic. "You haven't made a profit unless you ring the register on some of your gains," Cramer said Tuesday night on "Mad Money." Those are simply "paper gains. That doesn't count," he said. "Let's say you have a big gain in a stock that's soared this year, tomorrow [you should] take something off the table," Cramer said. Cramer identified more than 30 U.S.-listed stocks with a market capitalization above $1 billion that had gained at least 50% year to date as of Friday's close. Stocks that check all those boxes are where investors should look to trim, he said. "For the most part, they're companies with no earnings and little in the way of sales," Cramer said, explaining that the trading in this cohort echoes the speculation seen late last summer in areas like quantum computing, cryptocurrencies and alternative energy. In late September, Cramer started to sound the alarm on what he deemed excessive market froth and implored investors do some selling in red-hot names with little earnings to justify their valuations. Eventually, many high-flying stocks such as nuclear play Oklo got hit hard during the fall and remain well off their highs. "Back then, I excoriated those who failed to take profits. I was loud and noisy about it and I'm doing the same right now tonight," Cramer said. He continued, "I'm not advocating that you sell everything, I'm advocating that you try to take a big percentage of your stock and put it in cash. That way you're playing with what I call the house's money." Cramer's comments Tuesday came on the heels of a broader market pullback as President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric on Greenland with tariff threats. Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Sign...
If you are wondering whether QUALCOMM's current share price offers good value or not, looking closely at what you are getting for every US$154.07 is a useful place to start. The stock has recently pulled back, with a 6.8% decline over the last 7 days and a 12.1% decline over the last 30 days, although returns over 3 and 5 years sit at 26.2% and 5.6% respectively. Recent headlines around QUALCOMM h...
If you are wondering whether QUALCOMM's current share price offers good value or not, looking closely at what you are getting for every US$154.07 is a useful place to start. The stock has recently pulled back, with a 6.8% decline over the last 7 days and a 12.1% decline over the last 30 days, although returns over 3 and 5 years sit at 26.2% and 5.6% respectively. Recent headlines around QUALCOMM have focused on its position in semiconductors and wireless technology, as investors weigh how...
Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU), a digital banking services provider in Latin America, closed Tuesday at $16.97, up 2.23%. The stock moved higher on continued optimism about its growth prospects and expansion plans.
Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU), a digital banking services provider in Latin America, closed Tuesday at $16.97, up 2.23%. The stock moved higher on continued optimism about its growth prospects and expansion plans.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures rose slightly Tuesday night after major averages saw their worst day in three months. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 85 points, or nearly 0.2%. S&P 500 futures added almost 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbe...
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures rose slightly Tuesday night after major averages saw their worst day in three months. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 85 points, or nearly 0.2%. S&P 500 futures added almost 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.1%. U.S. equities posted sharp losses in the regular session as President Donald Trump escalated his Greenland tariff threats ahead of his scheduled appearance in Davos on Wednesday. The 30-stock Dow slipped more than 870 points, or about 1.8%, while the S&P 500 lost roughly 2.1%. A drawdown in technology stocks led the selloff, with the Nasdaq Composite sliding 2.4% on the day. All three benchmark indices logged their worst daily performances since Oct. 10. The selloff also dragged the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq into negative territory for 2026. The so-called "sell America" trade on Tuesday was accompanied by a spike in U.S. Treasury yields and a decline in the U.S. dollar. The 10-year Treasury yield surged and briefly topped 4.3% at the high of the day. Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his efforts to take possession of Greenland. He threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly snubbed a seat on Trump's "Board of Peace" on Gaza. Over the weekend, Trump had announced that eight NATO members' U.S. imports will face escalating levies "until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland." The tariffs will start at 10% on Feb. 1 and rise to 25% on June 1, his Truth Social post said. Danish pension operator AkademikerPension said Tuesday that it is exiting its roughly $100 million position in U.S. Treasurys because of finance concerns over U.S. debt. The move came as tensions between the U.S. and Denmark escalate on the back of Trump's moves. European leaders, who have loudly c...